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title: How to Create and Send a Change Order
description: "1. Open the project in \"My Contracts\" and select the \"Change Orders\" tab: ![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_changeorders.jpg) 2. Select \"Create Change Order\": ![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_createCO.jpg) - Enter a name: ![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_createCC1.jpg) - Click \"Accept.\" 3. Add all of your change order items with their respective quantities,…"
url: "https://www.contractcomplete.com/docs/how-to-create-and-send-a-change-order/"
updated: "2024-02-15"
category: Contract Administration
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# How to Create and Send a Change Order

1. Open the project in "My Contracts" and select the "Change Orders" tab:

![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_changeorders.jpg)

2. Select "Create Change Order":

![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_createCO.jpg)

- Enter a name:

![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_createCC1.jpg)

- Click "Accept."

3. Add all of your change order items with their respective quantities, unit type, and unit price. You can also add a description for each item:

![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_COmain1.jpg)

- Select "Show/Hide Contract" to use items from the schedule of pricing within the contract and add them to your change order:

![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_CO_showhidecontract.jpg)

- You can also import an excel file into the Item list. Click on the link below to learn how:

  [How to Import an Excel File](https://www.contractcomplete.com/docs/how-to-import-an-excel-file-into-your-schedule-of-prices/)

4. Review the document and make any final changes:

![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_CO1-2.jpg)

- Add any PDF files you wish to include in the change order
- Add the name of the consultant
- Select the date
- Add the change order number and name
- Add/Edit Intro or conclusion text
- Add signatures

Select "Save and Update Document" after any changes are made in the document organizer.

5. Export and/or Send Change Order as PDF

- Export the change order as a PDF file:

![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_CO1.jpg)

- Send a PDF of the change order directly to an email:

![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_CO1-1.jpg)

6. Select "Apply Change" to finalize the change order:

![](https://www.contractcomplete.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CC_CO1-4.jpg)

The change order is now finalized. An email notification will be sent to the contractor.

### [John Connor](https://www.contractcomplete.com/author/john-c/)

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